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USA U20s and Netherlands to Battle for Top Spot

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USA U20s and Netherlands to Battle for Top Spot

The USA U20s are 2-0 so far. Ian Muir photo.

The USA U20 men have named their squad to face the Netherlands in what is essentially the Corendon Summer Tour championship game for this age group.

Both teams are 2-0 and both have shown plenty of ability. The USA U20 team has been explosive in attack and logged over 50 points on both of their games.

"Every team has holes in their game but this U20 team doesn't have a lot," said USA Rugby Pathways Director Brendan Keane. "The back row, with Lucas Pattinson and EJ Freeman, but really everyone we're able to put on the field, any of them, is really strong. Our backs are fast and skilled and really a lot to handle. We did start slow in our games, but once they got going they were very difficult to stop."

The Netherlands, for their part, is a bit more about power and while they hit Czech Republic hard they just barely got by Belgium. 

Keane said he expects a battle.

"They are a lot to deal with," Keane said of Netherlands.

USA U20 Lineup to Face Netherlands U20s:

1. Caden Sydall
2. Sammy McMillan
3. Asher Webb
4. Brandon Harvey (Captain)
5. Mikaea Wynyard
6. Logan Weidner
7. EJ Freeman
8. Lucas Pattinson
9. Tommy Hannon
10. Ethan Van Tonder
11. Nick Hardrict II
12. Tia'i Vavao
13. Nate Gould
14. Aisake Tukufau
15. Porter Goodrum

Reserves
16. Danny Bray
17. Owen Clarke
18. Henry Duke
19. Alejandro Tapia
20. Aidan Christians
21. Pete Sio
22. Hugh O'Kennedy
23. Shane Fata
24. Asher Hannon